Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 9XT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	65%	52.5%	-12.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	35%	47.5%	12.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	32.4%	13.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	42.2%	7.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	33.2%	12.7%	-20.5%	6.1%	6.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	40.2%	11.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	28.4%	35.2%	6.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	24.7%	17.4%	-7.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	14.8%	5.3%	-9.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	27.9%	-14.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	40.2%	16.7%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.8%	76.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	72.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	14.7%	9.4%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	72.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 243.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hightown Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 21st highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX16 9XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hightown Road are based on 167 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9XT

Average Price
£127,050

Semi-Detached
£180,223

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,439

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£323,700

Semi-Detached
£356,644

Terraced
£348,893

Detached
£721,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Fircroft, 41 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-08	£121,414
Flat 25 Fircroft, 41 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-06-20	£115,732
Flat 33 Fircroft, 41 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-12-16	£100,093
Flat 29 Fircroft, 41 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-03-11	£74,174
Flat 10 Fircroft, 41 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-11-07	£104,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9XT

Employment

OX16 9XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 9XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood School Merton Street , OX16 4RX	- not rated	757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	980 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA	- not rated	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	678 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	837 yd
Voujon Indian Restaurant	22A South Bar Street	896 yd
Kebabish Banbury	Part Of, 47D Broad Street	898 yd
The V Lounge	22 South Bar Street	909 yd
Banbury Tea Room Limited	Stanbridge House Ruskin Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive	600 yd
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach	675 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	1,012 yd
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	1,017 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q Fish - Chatsworth	79 Chatsworth Drive	573 yd
Wai Lam House	85 Chatsworth Drive	623 yd
1st Eat	48C Broad Street	942 yd
Dominos Pizza	11 South Bar Street	969 yd
Royal Kebab And Pizza	55 Broad Street	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road	347 yd
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive	567 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	888 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	1,021 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	353 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	449 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	672 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 yd
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OX16 9XT